GUNNERS YEARS: Hayes strike put Arsenal eight points clear
Published:
5:27 PM May 12, 2009
Updated:
1:26 PM October 14, 2020
1989: Arsenal moved eight points clear of Liverpool at the top of the Barclays League Division One after substitute Martin Hayes s late goal earned them a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough. Hayes netted three minutes after coming off the bench when he ran on to an
1989:
Arsenal moved eight points clear of Liverpool at the top of the Barclays League Division One after substitute Martin Hayes's late goal earned them a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough.
Hayes netted three minutes after coming off the bench when he ran on to an Alan Smith flick-on to fire past Boro keeper Kevin Poole.
Arsenal manager George Graham, however, said his side will get even better in the 1990s: "We're still learning. We can improve on this by 40 per cent next season."
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